The Port Angeles-based Wicked Racing team of driver Dan Morrison and navigator Cody Catract make a qualifying run on their home course of Extreme Sports Park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Sprint boat races return Saturday

“Cleetus McFarland” makes return as well

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DOG SHOWS: HRK Club Dog Show begins Friday in Sequim

SEQUIM — The 27th annual Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club Dog Show will take place at the Carrie Blake…

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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder A in the state championship round

Wilder A beats NW Sting 12-11 in semifinals

Wilder Baseball Club.

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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder A goes 2-0 at state tournament

SPOKANE — The Wilder A Baseball Club is having a great state American Legion tournament so far, going…

Wilder Baseball Club.

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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder A wins opening game at state tourney

SPOKANE — The Wilder A Baseball Club had to go to 10 innings, but ended up prevailing 5-4…

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AREA SPORTS: Daily limit raised to two hatchery kings off Sekiu

Will be in effect through Aug. 15

Port Angeles' Gerald Rettala was one of five National Senior Olympics participants to receive an award from sponsor Humana for his commitment to a healthy lifestyle, the games and his community service. Rettala, age 88, won bronze in the racquetball men's singles and silver in doubles play in the 85-89 age group at the games.

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NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES: 88-year old Gerald Rettala honored with Humana Award, wins pair of medals in racquetball

PITTSBURGH — Port Angeles’ Gerald Rettela was a double honoree earlier this month at the 2023 National Senior…

The Wilder Baseball Club A team won the American Legion Northwest District Tournament and will compete at the Class A American Legion State Championship starting Saturday in Spokane. Team members and coaches are, back row from left, coach Jadon Seibel, coach Landon Seibel, Ryland Prioette, Lane Wilson, Garret Buerer, Maeson Grice, Andre Campbell, Easton Fisher, Brandt Perry, Ian Smithson, Ethan Swenson, coach Shane Martin and front row, Brayden Martin, Carston Seibel, Eden Peterson, Carson Waddell, Owen Leitz, Harris Bower and Bubba Hernandez.

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AREA SPORTS: Wilder A starts American Legion baseball state tournament Saturday

T-Ball camp with Lefties Tuesday through Thursday

There are plenty of outdoors opportunities on the north Olympic Peninsula, especially if you look hard to find the hidden ones. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

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PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Olympic Peninsula in its full glory during summer weeks

Three-quarters of the nation right now is dealing with an intense heat wave and smoke from Canadian fires.…

Adam Columbia, right, a Sequim High School graduate, competed Monday in the opening round of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Men's Amateur. At left is fellow Sequim graduate Sean O'Mera, who competed at the Washington men's amateur along with Columbia in June.

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim graduate Adam Columbia at Pacific Northwest men’s amateur

Wilder A off to play in state American Legion tournament

Wilder Baseball Club.

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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Sr. loses a pair of close games Sunday

Wilder A wins two games over the weekend

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BASEBALL: Port Angeles swept by red-hot Victoria

VICTORIA — Port Angeles starter Kailen Kimata yielded a three-run home run to Tyler Davis in the bottom…

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AREA SPORTS: Sequim youth football and cheer program seeking sponsors

Youth soccer registration open in Port Angeles

Lefties shortstop B.Y. Choi bats against Springfield early this season at Port Angeles Civic Field. Choi, who also played in Port Angeles in 2022, was drafted this week by the San Diego Padres. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ B.Y. Choi drafted by San Diego Padres

PORTLAND, Ore. — B.Y. Choi of the Port Angeles Lefties was drafted by the San Diego Padres in…

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WILDER BASEBALL: AA squad drops district tournament opener

Breaks nine-game win streak

Reese Jorgensen of Mukilteo won the 2023 Clallam County Amateur Championship on Sunday at The Cedars at Dungeness. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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GOLF: Everett’s Reese Jorgensen goes wire to wire to win 2023 Clallam County Amateur

Jorgensen shoots 6 under par

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Gary Valencia of Port Angeles, right, tees off at the start of the Clallam County Amateur tournament on Friday at Peninsula Golf Course as Scott Hendricks, also of Port Angeles, awaits his turn.

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AREA SPORTS: Clallam Amateur underway; Chinook limit increases to 2 off Neah Bay and La Push starting Saturday

King limit upped to 2 chinook off Neah Bay, La Push

Eric Lesch has been hired as the first Junior Sailing Program Director for the Community Boating Program, a Port Angeles-based nonprofit.

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BOATING: Community Boating Program hires Eric Lesch to lead junior sailing

Expanding to younger ages

Wilder Jr.’s Brandt Perry pitches against the Stanwood Cannons on Monday at Civic Field. Perry pitched a complete-game victory as Wilder Jr. swept two from the Cannons. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. sweeps Stanwood Cannon

PORT ANGELES — The Wilder Junior Baseball Club concluded a highly successful week with a sweep against the…

Wilder AA's Hunter Stratford pitches against Wilder A in a game Sunday afternoon at Volunteer Park. In the background is Wilder AA first baseman Rylan Politika. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr.’s Hunter Stratford fires no-hitter

PORT ANGELES — The Wilder Junior Baseball Club capped off a highly successful weekend by beating a good…